‘No sir, I will try for 1 year…’ The ultimatum to return came for Dhoni’s special work, became player of the match from net bowler

New Delhi. IPL 2023 has also been good for those players who made a comeback after a long time. One of them is Mohit Sharma, the fast bowler who played for India. Mohit is playing for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023. The interesting thing is that Mohit was the net bowler of Gujarat last season and in the 16th season of IPL, Mohit made a comeback and the comeback was amazing. Hardik Pandya gave Mohit a chance in the match against Punjab Kings and the fast bowler made full use of it and took 2 wickets for just 18 runs in his 4 overs. Because of this performance, Mohit was elected player of the match in his comeback.

Mohit Sharma has turned 34 and it is not easy for a fast bowler to return to competitive cricket at such an age. On top of that the bowler who has been the purple cap holder in IPL 2014. Played in the semi-finals of the 2015 World Cup for India. After this, you have been running out of Team India for 7 years. Not only this, no team would have bought in the IPL 2022 auction and remained out of the IPL in 2021 as well. That is, if someone makes a comeback after such a long wait, it means that the player is mentally strong.

Mohit had vowed to try for 1 year
Regarding the return of Mohit Sharma, former Indian wicketkeeper and his coach Vijay Yadav spoke big in a conversation with The Indian Express. Vijay told that last year I casually asked Mohit whether he had lost interest in cricket as a player? Could Coaching Be The Next Step? Then Mohit Sharma replied, “No sir, I will try for one more year.”

Mohit played IPL 3 years ago
Mohit last played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL in UAE in 2020. But, due to the death of his father, he returned to India from the middle of the season. Mohit played only 1 match in that season. He had back surgery a year back. After this, Mohit decided to work on his fitness before thinking about making a comeback.

Mohit worked hard: Coach
Vijay Yadav told, “Mohit’s thinking about himself was clear. When I used to call him, he was still training and then the day came when he took his first IPL wicket after 3 years and was named player of the match with a total of 2 wickets.

‘It is not easy to leave the ego and play’
Mohit’s coach said that today’s boys do not have that much strength, which Mohit showed. He sidelined his ego. If the bowler who played the World Cup and won the Purple Cap becomes a net bowler, then it can be guessed. Think for yourself that the one who has played the World Cup for India and also played the IPL for a long time. How will he join any team as a net bowler. That means there was fire inside Mohit. Only then did I understand that he would definitely have a comeback. He had to prove one thing that he can still play.

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‘I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time’
Mohit also said after being selected as the player of the match on IPL comeback, I was waiting for the opportunity to implement what I am doing in the nets for the team in the real match. I was given the responsibility of bowling after 10 overs and I bowled as per the requirement of the team. The credit for this goes to the coach. Because the role of every player in the team is already clear.

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